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What Is Calcium Carbonate Powder? Types, Applications and Benefits<\/h2>\n
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Powdered calcium carbonate<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

What is calcium carbonate powder? A review of its types, applications and benefits<\/p>\n

Calcium carbonate is a white powder with very high solubility in water. However, when exposed to heat, it releases carbon dioxide and turns into calcium oxide. Thanks to its grindability and ease of particle size grading, as well as its compatibility with many industrial processes, calcium carbonate is widely used in the plastics, paint, paper, rubber, construction, adhesives, PVC, masterbatch and compound<\/strong> industries. This odorless, flavorless and tasteless substance occurs naturally in many foods that people consume every day, including eggshells, the outer shells of marine animals and more. Beyond foods, calcium carbonate is also found in many rocks and minerals such as calcite and aragonite.<\/p>\n

Calcium carbonate, with the chemical formula CaCO\u2083<\/strong><\/a> occurs naturally in rocks such as limestone, calcite and marble<\/strong> and, after extraction, processing, crushing and grinding, can be turned into calcium carbonate powder in a variety of particle size gradations.<\/p>\n

In this article from Aban Powder<\/strong>, we introduce calcium carbonate powder, its types, production method, applications, key properties, the differences between types of calcium carbonate and the factors that affect its price.<\/p>\n

Types of Calcium Carbonate:<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Calcium carbonates are divided into two categories: ground (powdered) calcium carbonate<\/strong>, and precipitated calcium carbonate<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Ground (Powdered) Calcium Carbonate:<\/strong><\/p>\n

This type of calcium carbonate is extracted from natural sources such as limestone or calcite and is turned into powder after crushing, grinding and particle size grading. Thanks to its reasonable price and wide range of gradations, mineral calcium carbonate is one of the most widely consumed types of calcium carbonate across industries. Ground calcium carbonate itself is divided into two types: hydrated and anhydrous. The hydrated type includes monohydrate and hexahydrate structures, while the anhydrous type includes aragonite, vaterite and calcite.<\/p>\n

Precipitated Calcium Carbonate:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Precipitated calcium carbonate is obtained through a chemical process\u00a0(Precipitated Calcium Carbonate, PCC). It is usually used in applications where precise control of the material’s physical and chemical properties matters most. This type of calcium carbonate has extremely fine particles, and its formation process is very costly and time-consuming, which is why it is much more expensive than ground calcium carbonate.<\/p>\n

What Is Calcium Carbonate Mesh?<\/h2>\n

When buying calcium carbonate powder, mesh<\/strong> is one of the most important terms to understand.<\/p>\n

Mesh is generally used to express the size<\/strong> of powder particles and their fineness. The finer the product’s particles, the more its physical properties and the way it is used will change.<\/p>\n

For example, calcium carbonate products in various mesh sizes, such as<\/p>\n

100 mesh, 200 mesh, 325 mesh and finer meshes,<\/strong><\/p>\n

are available on the market.<\/p>\n

However, to specify particle size precisely in industrial applications, it is best to check not only the mesh but also the particle size analysis and particle size distribution<\/strong> of the product.<\/p>\n

\u00a0What Are the Applications of Calcium Carbonate Powder?<\/h2>\n

Calcium carbonate is so widely used largely because of its versatility<\/strong> across applications. This material can be used as a mineral filler<\/strong> or as a raw material in the formulation of many products.<\/p>\n

Below, we review the most important applications of calcium carbonate powder.<\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0 1. Calcium Carbonate in Construction<\/h3>\n

Calcium carbonate and minerals containing it are widely used in the construction industry.<\/p>\n

Its areas of use include:<\/p>\n